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STEM Workforce Councilat Skillpoint Alliance
An industry-driven workforce development agency focused on:• Strengthening today’s workforce with Adult Workforce Training• Engaging tomorrow’s workforce with Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
We focus on college and career success, delivering programs in: Construction * Electrical * Plumbing * HVAC
Computer Training * Health Care * Machinist * STEM
WHAT IS SKILLPOINT ALLIANCE?
WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS
Computer ProficiencyTraining
Rapid Entry-Level Job Training
Intermediate Job Training
STEM PROGRAMS
Civil Engineering Solar Energy & Design
Rapid PrototypingEngineers in the Class
STEM Camps
Game Design STEM Internships
Robotics
STEM WORKFORCE COUNCIL
A consortium of high tech industry executives and education leaders engaged in addressing workforce and education issues.
Impact Snapshot: • Scaling project-based STEM Education programs (K-16)• Prepare 10,000+ student annually for high tech careers• $100K budget (2009) grew to $1.5 M budget (2015)• 20 Industry / 20 Education / 20 Community Investing Partners
START WITH YOUR MISSION
We builds partnerships with industry & educationto scale project-based, STEM programsthat inspire and prepare K-16 students
for high tech careers available in the region.
PHILOSOPHY OF ENGAGEMENT
1) PICK THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
2) HARNESS JEALOUSY
3) FOCUS ON SCALED IMPACT
4) SOCIAL ENTERPRISE > SERVICE
FUNDING STRATEGIES
Time
THREE WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
Network
Money
MOVES MANAGEMENT
GRANTS
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
TALKING ABOUT MONEY
InvestContributeParticipateInvolvementSupportBuild Human Capital
X DonateX GiveX HelpX CharityX PatronizeX Workforce Training
BUILDING NETWORKS
Cooperation
CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIP
Co-existence
Coordination
Collaboration
Co-ownership
It’s not about what you need, it’s about how you can help them.
NETWORKING
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP!
Lonny Stern Senior Director, Business Development
[email protected] | 512.484.3440 cell
www.skillpointalliance.org Twitter: @skillpoint